This Chevrolet has been well marinated in gaudy and deep-fried in tackiness. I was unable to capture the front end to better determine its vintage. My spotter’s guide shows the only obvious difference between the rear 3/4 view of a ’51 and a ’52 as some trim – which is long gone on this one. So, it may be a 1951 model instead of 1952 – please speak up if I’m all wet.

Can you count how many ways this critter has been treated to misfortune? Click on the picture to better see it in, as it says on the bumper, all its “All Trash and No Trailer” glory.

OK, now I’m curious. Back in the ’60s, most of the country saw the J.C. Whitney catalog, but in the Chicago area, it was Warshowsky and Co. Same junk, different name. Anybody have info on the history of the names, other than the obvious jokes?

To quote a polish acquaintance: “What’s black and blue and bleeds on the floor?
The next bastard who tells a pollack joke.”

HAHAHA!!!! I LOVE this!!! It shows the owner has got a strong sense of person and isn’t afraid to show it. I’d really like to see him show up with this at a “serious” Chevy show and then play count the apoplexy…

Don’t forget that this body style, the Bel Air, debuted in 1950. Even came with a leather interior. The only thing that is of questionable taste is the luggage rack. Otherwise the owner has made elegant additions that undoubtedly makes this thing a chick magnet. Dingle balls; an up close and personal view of the bell mouth of the fender-mounted horn; stars; and the creatively repurposed roof rack bars. Sorta looks like fins. Way ahead of its time. The front fender chrome sweep looks as though it may have come from a 1951 Ford Crestline.

Excellent car! Beats the BMW 2002 anytime. All the more so for the interesting `trim’ on it. Large enough to be comfy, but not too large like the late 50s-70s creatures, and relatively shorter overhangs to boot. Approved.